Juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Question 1

Term for […] affecting children and young people where the cause is […] […]

diagnosis of […] for children <[…] years old who have persistent joint […] (>[…]weeks)

Answer 1

arthritides
not clear

exclusion, 16, swelling, 6

Question 2

[…] signs first, then […] pain

Systemic signs include:
[…]
Malaise
[…] […] rash
Mono or poly arthritis

Answer 2

Systemic, joint

Fevers
Salmon pink

Question 3

Mx

Psychological support to help coming to terms with using walking […] so early on in life

Options for medical management include:
[…] (symptom control only)
[…] (intra-articular or oral)
Steroid-sparing agents e.g., […] or […] such as TNF-a inhibitors

Answer 3

aids

NSAIDs
Steroids
methotrexate, biologics

Question 4

Complications
[…] contractures (requiring physio and splints)
Joint […] (requiring prostheses at young ages)
Growth […] (from steroids and chronic disease)
[…] […] (causing visual impairment)

Answer 4

Flexion
destruction
failure
Anterior uveitis